Egypt Kuwait Holding Company (EKHO.CA on the Egyptian Exchange and EKHOLDING on the Kuwait Stock Exchange) was founded in 1997 by a consortium of prominent Kuwaiti and Egyptian businessmen. Over the past two decades, the company has established itself as one of the MENA region’s leading and fastest-growing investment companies, cultivating a diversified portfolio of investments that spans of 5 strategic sectors, , ranging from fertilizers and petrochemicals to gas distribution & electricity generation, building materials and insurance. The past decade in particular has seen the company flourish as the countries of the Arab world began to liberalize their economies, opening doors for private sector investments in strategic sectors that had once been off limits. Our portfolio of companies currently employs over 4,000 people and has the potential for ongoing job creation as companies and investments mature. As long-term investors, we take pride in growing the businesses in which we invest and positively contributing to the economic growth of the region.
EKH has deployed its resources in a manner that has largely shielded the company from the full impact of the social and economic upheaval that has characterized its operating environment during the past five years. The company’s ability to drive revenue growth and margin expansion across its investment portfolio is a testament to the resilience of its strategy and the dedication of its management teams.